Focus and Productivity

One of the biggest problems for students in the digital age is focusing and being productive. Some researchers have gone as far as to say a procrastination epidemic has hit the world. However, with some intelligent approaches to being focused, the pull of social media, phones, and the Internet can be ignored. You will be amazed at how much more time you have to be social, do extracurriculars, or just go on Facebook when you learn to work hard for periods of time and finish work efficiently.

The usual “advice” given to students who cannot seem to stop procrastinating is typically just stating the obvious: “Put your phone away!” “Just close Facebook!” But for those of us who have felt almost helpless as we watched hours slip by despite how much we wanted to stop wasting time, it is clear that the solution to chronic procrastination is nowhere near that simple. I myself have been the worst of procrastinators at one point, but I was able to completely turn around and gain acceptance to Brown University, where I was very successful in and out of the classroom. In this process of changing my habits, I discovered that there is one key tactic to stop procrastinating... Read On

Ever wondered how some students are able to top their class, maintain a host of cool extracurricular activities in their schedule, and still have time to hang out with friends? The following are 10 pieces of advice from top students at Ivy League schools or schools of similar caliber, on how they study effectively in as little as half the time as their peers... Read On

When someone lifts weights to build strength and muscle, it is almost a given that they up their daily intake of protein through diet changes and supplements. In fact, many will supplement their body’s levels of many other things too. And it makes sense; protein and other things are necessary to rebuild muscles... Read On